11teamsports, Berlin: A Temple for Football Fans
In mid-September 2019, Europe's largest dealer for football equipment, 11teamsports opened the doors of its new flagship store at the first-class address in Schloßstraße in Berlin. The concept, including production of the interior design, integration of digital elements and implementation as general contractor, was provided by umdasch The Store Makers. The renovation was planned across a store space of 340 m2 – a large goal to reach!
MATEXPO 2019 Doka wins Safety Award for FreeFalcon
MATEXPO is one of Europe’s biggest international construction trade fairs. This year
it was held in Kortrijk, Belgium, from 11 to 15 September. Doka had its first reasons to celebrate before the trade fair had even officially begun: its mobile fall protection system FreeFalcon had won the Safety Award.
Brand Experience Worlds by umdasch Because knowing ‘why?’ makes you sustainably successful.
At a time when products were still unique and only available to a limited extent, shops that only exhibited products and offered them for sale were still entitled to do so. At a time when work was seen as a necessity for people's economic survival, employers who simply told their employees what they had to do still had a right.
Building over, under and through: Bypasses for the Voest Bridge in Linz
Linz may be known as the Steel City, but concrete will also play a vital supporting role in the refurbishment and expansion of this strategically important traffic route. The construction firms involved in the work are on the right track: in Doka, they have chosen a formwork supplier with the necessary construction expertise and the ability to deliver.
Zalando Headquarter, Berlin: Foodcourt from umdasch
In the summer of 2019, the new headquarters of Zalando, Europe's leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, was completed and opened in Berlin. umdasch The Store Makers, the professional for the implementation of stationary retail and experience areas, was commissioned as general contractor for the construction of the food court on an area of 1,650 m2 over two floors.
WECON & Doka GmbH – a new partnership in Israel
Austrian formwork company Doka GmbH has signed an exclusive agreement with WECON Engineering Ltd. – a Division of COMASCO Construction machinery & Systems Ltd. for sole distribution rights across Israel.
Barcelona Cruise Port Terminal Redesign of the Cruise Port Terminals A & B is complete!
After a successful opening of several Duty Frees in various airports worldwide, umdasch is expanding its reach into more cruise ports, with the Barcelona Cruise Port Terminals A&B. Barcelona Cruise Port is one of many successful cruise ports worldwide, operating under the world´s largest Cruise Port Operator: Global Ports Holding. With 17 ports in 9 countries, from Asia to the Caribbean, Global Ports Holding have a hefty influence on cruise ports globally. Providing the manufacturing and installation services, umdasch contributed to the redesign of both Terminal A and B totalling 950 sqm of retail space. Setting the scene for the future of our travel retail sector, this redesign was a chance to bring a new identity to the terminals and to align the port with other global ports.
Doka inspires young people in the formwork trade
WorldSkills, the world championships of vocational skills, will take place in Kazan, Russia from 22–27 August 2019. Around 1,400 participants will be representing almost 70 countries in over 50 vocational skills. Doka is sponsoring this year's concrete construction competition for the third time.
Doka focuses on e-commerce
For some time now, the construction industry has been seeing a boom in B2B e-commerce, which is quickly becoming an unquestionably important part of the fabric of the industrial landscape. With its own online shop and myDoka customer portal, Doka has created an impressive and successful combination for sales and customer service.
KTM Motohall: Ready to Race in the New Fan Shop
Mattighofen, Austria: After four years of planning and construction, the doors of the KTM Motohall were opened in May 2019. The building in the heart of the municipality of Mattighofen, just a few steps away from the company's founding site, with its innovative concept and design sings the unmistakably modern but also fast-paced KTM tune.
A new African partnership
Austrian formwork company Doka GmbH has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Waco Africa Pty Ltd for sole distribution rights across sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.
Doka formwork expertise at 182 metres above London
High-rise buildings are an icon of modern society. Not many high-rise projects are identical and the same can often be said for the concrete structure and the formwork solution as a result. Measuring in at 182 metres high, The Madison Tower located in London’s Docklands financial district, is currently setting its mark as one of the tallest buildings in the UK. Situated adjacent to Canary Wharf, the residential tower rapidly gained height with help from Doka solutions including SCP core climbing formwork, Framax Xlife wall formwork, Dokadek systemised handset slab panel formwork and Concremote concrete maturity measurement systems.
Pop-up Stores: Increasingly Pop-ular
Pop-up stores are temporary businesses that appear out of nowhere and disappear just as quickly. During this time, they provide many opportunities such as reviving inner cities and for online merchants to try out stationary stores. Sometimes, they manage to prove themselves and settle down where they set up. Other times, they consciously travel across the country in an effort to draw attention to new products and campaigns using the temptation of product "scarcity". Both start-ups and large chains open pop-up stores and one thing is clear: we are seeing more and more of them, even if not always with the claim to stay.
Local Colours in the Supermarket: EDEKA Kunzler in Saarland
After a construction period of around one year, the EDEKA store opened in Saarwellingen in the Saarland, Germany in mid-May. In the shopping centre "Zur Breitwies", centrally located in the town centre, EDEKA Kunzler presents itself as a regional local supplier with a new design concept from umdasch on 1600 m² sales area.
With a flash the New CALUMET Store in Frankfurt opens!
CALUMET - the lettering on the back wall of the new store at Schwedlerstraße 8 in Frankfurt shines in large red letters and is visible right up to the entrance area, where it draws in all onlookers. The store opened in mid-June, where the umdasch store makers have created a concept on more than 800 m2 over two floors that focuses on the "photography" experience.
UGG Westfield: A vibrant new concept
umdasch presents UGG's new shop design concept in White City, London. Opening earlier this year, as part of a revamp of several stores across Europe, the store is brought to life with a whole new look. The luxury footwear and accessories brand commissioned umdasch for the planning, value engineering, furniture design, manufacture and installation services for the 160m2 store remodel.
China: Digital trends from the “Middle Kingdom”
China is undoubtedly playing an increasingly important role on the world market. However, it is not only interesting from an economic point of view. As far as technological innovations are concerned, China continues to position itself as a pioneer. Our trend scouts from umdasch Shop Consult and umdasch Digital Retail were there to find out about the latest digital possibilities that could be used in retail to stage experience areas.
Umdasch Group shows 2018 another successful year
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